Central Banking

Iranian Central Banker: 'Risky' Bitcoin Requires Review

A deputy director from the Central Bank of Iran is reviewing the country's cryptocurrency policy amid a wider fintech push.

Brazil's central bank is now moving to increase the quantity of its blockchain work – months after abandoning the effort.

An executive Singapore's central bank has said that developments around initial coin offerings and cryptocurrencies can offer lessons for regulators.

The lead cryptocurrency researcher at the People's Bank of China has said it is "crucial" to issue digital legal tender as soon as possible.

An exec from the London Stock Exchange hinted at growing pains for bank blockchains Tueday, suggesting fiat currencies may be hindering innovation.

Cryptocurrencies don't pose "any pressing regulatory issues" for the Australian central bank's policies for payments.

Di Wolfie Zhao30 ott 2017

Jim Cunha, senior VP of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, has said distributed ledger technology could "fundamentally change" financial services.

Execs at Russia's National Settlement Depository have revealed new details about a planned blockchain-based cryptocurrency depository platform.

The chief of Singapore's central bank has indicated it will not regulate cryptocurrencies, but will stay watchful on the risks posed by the tech.

The head of South Korea's central bank has ruled out classifying bitcoin as a currency, according to a new report.

Di Wolfie Zhao25 ott 2017

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